St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-15

ference. 1t was decided to elect by bal
lot, and as there were 147 voters present,
a was necessary to choice. The dele
gates elected were DR.. Robert Forbes,
or st. Paul: DIR. j. III. Bridgman, Dresi-
dent of the Hamlin university; w. w.
Satterlee and j, L.. Liscomb During
the time the voting was going OH re-
ports OF the supernumerary ministers
were listened to. There was to have
Deen an anniversary meeting of the
Sunday School Union and Tract society,
but owing to the non-arrival of the lead
ers, the afternoon was devoted to gen.
eral talk.
The lay electoral conference, which
meets every four years, met at the
Centenary church in the morn
ing. with about 13O delegates present.
ID. w. Edwards, of LIE Sueur, was
elected temporary chairman and s.
Sherin, of st. Paul, temporary secre-
tary. DIR. j. f. Force, Minneapolis; {;
Thomas Montgomery, st. Peter, and
Prof. Batchlor, Hamline. were ap-
pointed committee ON credentials.
James Suydam, st. Paul; James Slo-
cum, Norwood, and j. III. Parker. AL
bert Lea, were appointed committee
on permanent organization. Hon. A.
Z. Dunn, WinnebagO City, was elected
HidH. vi u.
Paul, was made permanent secretary.
A collection was taken up to defray the
expenses of printing the proceedings of
the conference i'll connection with the
proceedings of the ministerial confer
ence. On the motion to appoint COM
mittee OH resolutions a discussion en-
sued in relation TO whether these reSo-
lutions should contain anything in re-
gard to temperance OF the Sunday news
papers. The matter was finally settled
by deciding that they should, and the
following committee was appointed to
draw them: James Suydam, st. Paul:
William Moses, Alexandria; Z. Il.
Sykes, Minneapolis; Thomas Mont
AT the afternoon session there was
stir created by the Introduction of
resolution calling upon candidates for
the general conference to state his posi-
tiOn in regard to prohibition. This reSo-
luton was laid on the table, however.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following, which was adopted:
We rejoice in the prosperity of Methodism
in Minnesota; we request no change in the
general church rules or amusements; we eX
press orr love and veneration for Bishop
FOss; we indorse the public school system
and commend Hamline university; we COM
mend the move of the Ministerial Relief So
listers and their families; we demand repre-
sentation of the laiety equally with the clergy
i'll both general and annual conferences: we
are opposed to the extension of the time
limit; we believe in the maintenance of the
Christian Sabbath and urge all Methodists to
Withdraw patronage from the Sunday news
paper and the Sunday trains that are doing
so much TO seculariZe the Sabbath; we stand
ON the most advanced Methodist grounds ON
the temperance question and will vote for no
candidate in church or state who does not
declare for constitutional prohibition; we
commend the w. G. Il. Z. work and depre-
cate the use of tobacco as curse. The work
OF women in the church. and OF the Cha
tauqua circles and the scheme of an insur-
ance organization for Methodist chnrch prop
erty we also ind0rSe
A lengthy discussion followed in re-
gard to the running of Sunday trains
and publishing Sunday morning news
papers.
The candidates in the North German
conference were addressed in the after
noon by Bishop Fowler on 1.-The Rela-
tionS and Duties of Methodist Preach
ers to the Church, Congregations and
the Work." He said:
German preachers have work of special
Importance TO perform. They must distin
gulsh themselves by teaching movable re-
lglon, one that can be grasped and under
stood by the people. This is so in view of
the peculiar spirit of the Lutheran church.
/ would not injure the Lutheran church, but
do it good. When they get where they can
preach pardon and regeneration, then will
say God help them.'' There is another
thing that makes the work of German preach
ers important. looking at the disturbing infiu-
ences that are coming into this country. The
only solution of these various social prob
lens is the Christian religion. The only
hope is that the coming thousands especially
the Germans. be converted. But above all
we must be preachers We must have some
thing to say and say it. Study to produce
it. Pack your IS sermons % IS with With You Your i" best st
thoughts and ideas. But do not do every.
thing yourself. Get everybody to do as much
work as you can. Get everyone to work, to
pray and TO speak. 1t is good for them.
Dr.. 4. Edwards followed in short
address. The committee having in
charge the matter OF camp meeting
reported in favor of holding one near
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